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Subject:Re: Bosch or Hella Fuel Pump?
From:The Bus Depot, Inc.
Date:Tue, 27 Mar 2001 09:08:53 -0500

> My fuel pump has been making a noise like there is a giant bumble bee
trapped
> inside it. A friend told me this means imminent failure. Any feedback? Our
? vendor friends sell a Bosch unit and a Hella/Piersburg unit. Any
> difference... besides $10.00 price?

I prefer the Pierburg because it has a layer of rubber around it which
reduces noise/vibration.  Otherwise they are comparable quality. I have not
had any reliability problems with either.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW